El Portal's Forum Theatre Presents REMEMBERING THE LADIES 12/2-31

Karen Cadle International in association with El Portal Theatre proudly present the multi-media event entitled REMEMBERING THE LADIES. Starring British Sensation, Toni Morrell with Musical Director David Dial and directed by Karen G. Cadle. Opening previews are slated for December 2nd and 3rd , with the Gala Press Opening on Saturday Evening, December 4th at the historic El Portal Forum Theatre in North Hollywood, California. There will also be surprise guest appearances by numerous screen legends throughout the run of the show.

From the North of England to Hollywood, from Las Vegas to New York City, British-born Toni Morrell has achieved international recognition as a Singer-Comedienne-Actor-Entertainer and Voice-Over Artist. Having performed throughout the United States, Great Britain and Europe, Toni Morrell now stars in this all-new tribute to some of the most unforgettable ladies from stage, screen and song, such as: Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, Liza Minnelli, Shirley Bassey, and Edith Piaf. Not an impersonator, Toni Morrell is a unique performer who salutes these ladies by performing songs in her own inimitable style.

Along with her Musical Director and husband, David Dial, Toni starred in her multi-media concert, Toni Morrell - Now That's An Entertainer - Featuring A Salute to the Legendary Ladies and her autobiographical One-Woman Show, My British-American Dream..."What The Hell Was I Thinking? winning rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Toni was the voice-over spokesperson worldwide for the Pixar/Walt Disney motion picture, Tinker Bell. Her voice can also be heard throughout Las Vegas promoting a major new production on the "Miracle Mile."

The Musical Director for REMEMBERING THE LADIES is award-winning, multi-keyboard "wizard", David Dial. David is a Musician, Producer, Composer, Arranger-Orchestrator and Sound Engineer and is solely responsible for all the musical and technical aspects of REMEMBERING THE LADIES. David has worked with such luminaries as Burt Bacharach, Peter Allen and James Darren. He served as Musical Director for the Southern California production of Neal Simon's Broadway Musical, "They're Playing Our Song" and more recently as Musical Director for "Razzle Dazzle" starring Carol Channing and co-starring Toni Morrell. David has composed and produced music for documentaries, commercials and television and was awarded the Jeannie Star Sapphire Award for Excellence as a Composer and Producer by the Southern California Motion Picture Council.

With over twenty years of producing and directing some of the most noted stars in the world, Producer/Director Karen G. Cadle has gained recognition for her work with the Legendary Ladies of Stage, Screen, and Film. As a veteran national television Producer and DGA Director, she has produced and directed hundreds of celebrity interviews, including: Robert Redford, Liza Minnelli, Prince Charles, Carol Burnett, Cher, and Presidents Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Gerald Ford. She has also produced one-hour specials for television with such Legendary Ladies as: Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Lana Turner, Doris Day, Bette Davis, Joan Fontaine, and ElizaBeth Taylor.

El Portal Theatre is a historic landmark in the San Fernando Valley located in the heart of No Ho Arts District. The theatre, originally built as a vaudeville house in 1926, sits across Lankershim Blvd from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Art Institute of California-Hollywood. Since its opening in 1926 -- first for Vaudeville, then Silent Movies, and then Academy Award-winning films -- as the primo movie house in the valley, the theatre has weathered the Jazz Age, the Depression, 4 wars, and finally the great earthquake of 1994. Rebuilt in the late 90's and opened in January of 2000, the once 1400-seat movie palace now houses three theatres -- the 42-seat Studio Theatre the 95-seat Forum, and the 360-seat Main Stage -- along with the Judith Kaufman Art Gallery, featuring many of Los Angeles visual artists.

DATES: December 2, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Previews:
Thursday, December 2nd at 8PM
Friday, December 3rd at 8PM
Saturday, December 4th at 3PM

Gala Press Opening:
Saturday, December 4th at 8PM

Regular Schedule:
Wednesday, December 22nd & 29th at 8PM
Thursday - Saturday at 8PM
Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 3PM

Special Performances:
Special Kosher Christmas Eve - Friday, December 24th at 5PM
includes the performance followed by a Chinese food buffet.

New Year's Eve Celebration - Friday, December 31 at 8PM
with complimentary champagne and desserts.

Both special performances will carry a $50 ticket price.

NO SHOW December 25.

TICKETS:
$25 & $35

 

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